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West Plains, Missouri

Occupational Therapist - PRN

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Job Description

PRN Occupational Therapist – NHC West Plains

West Plains, MO

Join our in-house therapy team where quality care and teamwork matter. At NHC

West Plains, we offer a supportive, family-oriented environment focused on recognition, growth, and fun.

Why NHC West Plains?

  • Competitive pay with performance increases
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Continuing education support
  • Stock options and uniforms provided

Qualifications

  • Missouri OT license required
  • Graduate of AOTA-accredited program
  • NBCOT certified or eligible
  • SNF experience a plus
  • Team player with a positive attitude

If you value integrity, compassion, and want to make a difference in senior care, apply today

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EOE

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality occupational therapy services within a skilled nursing facility environment. Collaborate with an in-house therapy team to ensure effective patient care and support.

Key Skills

RehabilitationClinical documentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 36% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedOccupational Therapy median $90k (middle half $82k–$104k)129 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Missouri210 active9,336 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 36% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Occupational Therapy pay trend+1.5% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution31 jobs · 26 employers

18
<$110k
8
$110k-125k
2
$125k-140k
3
$140k-155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
17%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist - Part Time

Sentara Health · Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

$96k-$141k
#2

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Matawan, New Jersey

$140k
#3

Occupational Therapist Marlboro NJ

$140k
#4

Occupational Therapist - OT

$50-$65/hr
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,325 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Adams Place

Hospitals and Health Care
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Dental and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Continuing education support
Stock options
Uniforms provided

Living in West Plains

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$221k
Median resident rent
$810/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.